Comparison

Arm Care vs Tread+

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Arm Care

This app uses a strength sensor to measure arm strength, fatigue, and recovery. It then provides personalized training programs to improve velocity and prevent injuries. Thousands of players and MLB teams rely on this technology for arm health monitoring.

Highlights
  • Measure arm strength and range of motion
  • Track fatigue and recovery metrics
  • Individualized throwing and arm care programs
  • Identify and strengthen weak links
  • Monitor arm health and velocity gains
  • Customized daily training routines
Features
Currently charting
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ArmCare – Test. Throw. Train. Build a stronger arm. Throw harder. Recover smarter. ArmCare uses your strength, fatigue, and recovery data to personalize your throwing recommendations and deliver year-round custom arm care training. Trusted by over 100,000 users, ArmCare takes the guesswork out of arm care. HOW IT WORKS 1. TEST YOUR STRENGTH Use the ArmCare Strength Sensor to measure arm strength, identify weaknesses, and monitor fatigue and recovery in just 5 minutes. 2. OPTIMIZE YOUR THROWING Get personalized throwing recommendations based on your arm strength, fatigue, and recovery. 3. YEAR-ROUND CUSTOM TRAINING Follow personalized training programs designed to strengthen your weak links, improve arm strength, and maximize velocity potential. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS The all-new Home Screen makes it easier than ever to: Access testing, throwing, and training. Track weekly progress and stay consistent. Monitor total strength gains and personal records. Earn badges as you reach new milestones. Stop guessing. Start measuring. The ArmCare App is designed to work with the ArmCare Strength Sensor. ARMCARE PREMIUM Monthly: $15/month Annual: $99/year SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before renewal. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Access continues through the current paid period. MEDICAL DISCLAIMER ArmCare provides fitness and performance information only, not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy: https://armcare.com/pages/privacy-policy

About

Tread+

This app connects coaches and athletes with tools for intake, analysis, and communication. It facilitates progress tracking, custom training insights, and relationship management for both parties to enhance the training experience.

Highlights
  • Demographic-specific athlete intake
  • Skill-specific assessment and analysis tools
  • One-to-one and group messaging
  • Advanced client relationship management
  • Custom analysis and training insights
  • Progress tracking
  • Media storage for athletes
Features
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ECO offers a variety of Premium Features for Coaches & Athletes alike, including demographic-specific Athlete Intake, skill-specific Assessment & Analysis Tools, multi-layer One-to-One & Group Messaging as well as an advanced Client Relationship Management (CRM) Dashboard. Coaches are able to efficiently perform custom analyses, access advanced training insights, track progress, and interact with designated clients while Athletes can complete assigned tasks, review comprehensive programming, store media, and manage their unique calendar. ECO serves as a two-way conduit for enhancing the Coach & Athlete Experience, prioritizing the personal touch required to achieve best-case training outcomes. Premium Functionalities: Athlete Onboarding - Demographic-specific Intake [Profile, Training History, Schedule] Athlete Assessment / Analysis Tool -Custom Analysis Tools [Movement, Throwing, Lifting] -Custom Assessment Scoring System -Advanced Training Insights & Progress Tracking Communication Platform -One-to-One & Group Messaging -Automated Messaging -Operating Hours Client Relationship Management -Unique User Platforms [Athletes, Parents, Coaches, Support, Professionals] -Athlete & Coach Assignment -Athlete & Coach Auditing -Progress Monitoring -Queue Management

Screenshots

Arm Care4 screens
Tread+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tread+ at none against Arm Care's 10. Arm Care's advantage is ratings volume (3K vs 94) and chart position (#189 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Arm Care sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Tread+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Arm Care against 4.8 for Tread+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arm Care has 3K ratings behind it against 94, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Arm Care versus Tread+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArm CareTread+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3K ratings) — better4.8 (94 ratings)
Positive reviews73.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3K — better94
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#189 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB95 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperArmCareTread Athletics LLC

Customer experience

Arm Care

All ratings2,990 ratings
Positive97.1%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive73.8%
Neutral4.8%
Negative21.4%

Tread+

All ratings93 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.2%

Bugs and requests

Arm Care

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App turns off during exercises
  • Pauses music when opened

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to cancel subscription within the app
  • Offline mode for workouts
  • Improved music integration

Tread+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Arm Care

Subscriptions10
  • Premium$11.991 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$12.001 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$15.001 Month
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  • Premium1 Year trial$15.001 Month
  • Premium7 Days trial$72.001 Year
  • Premium1 Month trial$72.001 Year
  • Premium1 Year trial$72.001 Year
  • Premium$72.001 Year
  • Premium7 Days trial$99.001 Year
  • Premium1 Year trial$99.001 Year
None

Tread+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Arm Care free?
Arm Care is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tread+ free?
Tread+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Arm Care or Tread+?
Arm Care is rated higher. Arm Care averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3K ratings, while Tread+ averages 4.8 from 94 ratings.
Do Arm Care or Tread+ have ads?
Neither Arm Care nor Tread+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arm Care or Tread+?
Arm Care ships an update weekly, and Tread+ weekly. Most recently, Arm Care was updated on November 7, 2026 and Tread+ on November 3, 2026.

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